CORRECTING and REPLACING Xcel Energy Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Dividend

12/14/2011

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Second sentence of the first paragraph should read: The dividends are payable January 20, 2012, to shareholders of record on December 27, 2011 (sted The dividends are payable January 20, 2012, to shareholders of record on December 22, 2011).

The corrected release reads:

XCEL ENERGY INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY COMMON DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 26 cents per share. The dividends are payable January 20, 2012, to shareholders of record on December 27, 2011.

This information is not given in connection with any sale or offer for sale or offer to buy any securities.

Xcel Energy, Minneapolis
Shareholder Services:
Tara Heine, 612-215-5391
or
Investor Relations:
Paul Johnson, 612-215-4535
or
Xcel Energy Media Representatives, 612-215-5300
www.xcelenergy.com

Source: Xcel Energy Inc.